Agenda item
REVIEW OF POLLING DISTRICTS, POLLING STATIONS AND POLLING PLACES 2014
Report of the Returning Officer is attached, marked 19.
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Minutes:
It was proposed by Mr M Owen, Portfolio Holder for Resources, Finance and Support, and seconded by Mr S West that the report of the Returning Officer, a copy of which is attached to the signed minutes and the recommendations contained therein, be received and agreed.
Mr T Clarke indicated that, in respect of the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton Division, Bayston Hill Methodist Church Hall was shown twice as a polling station and he believed that one of these polling stations should read Bayston Hill Memorial Hall instead.
Mr P Adams queried the number of stations in the venue for Bowbrook Division which was shown as 2 in the report. He thought this should only read as 1. It was agreed that these queries would be checked following the meeting. Subject to the foregoing it was
RESOLVED:
a)
That the following changes which have been agreed with Ward
Members, in order for them to be implemented on or by 1 December
2014 be approved by Council.
b) That delegated powers be given to the Returning Officer to find a suitable alternative, in conjunction with local members, should any polling station not be available for a particular election.
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PROPOSED CHANGES |
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LIF Caynham (Knowbury ward) |
It is recommended that Knowbury Village Hall replace Caynham Village Hall as the polling station for LIF Caynham (Knowbury Ward).
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LOC Ludlow (Corve and Whitcliffe wards) |
It is recommended that delegated powers be given to the Returning Officer to agree any polling stations for LOC Ludlow (Corve and Whitcliffe Wards) in conjunction with local members.
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NQC Wem Rural (Wem Ward), NQD Wem (part of the East Ward), and NQE (part of East Ward)
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It is recommended that polling stations be created for : (a) NQC Wem Rural (Wem Ward) for a single polling station
(b) That NQD Wem (part of East Ward) and NQE (part of East Ward) form a single polling station
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SAA Abbey and SAB Abbey |
It is recommended that properties on Monkmoor Road, be moved from SAA Abbey - Robertsford Scout & Guide Hut polling station to SAB Abbey - Shropshire Wildlife Trust polling station.
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SIA Copthorne and SIB Copthorne |
It is recommended that a Poll Clerk position be reinstated to assist voters with accessing the parking facility at the polling station.
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SMB Meole |
It is recommended that a third polling station be created in Radbrook Community Centre to cover properties within SMB division, including Canonvale, Grange Road, Grangefields, Grangefields Road, Longden Road, Priory Drive, Priory Ridge and Roman Road.
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SPA Porthill |
It is recommended that an additional polling station be created in the Salvation Army Hall, Salters Lane, Belle Vue to cover properties within SPA division, including Londgen Road, Brewery Houses, Old Roman Road, Luciefelde Road, Red Barn Lane, Vane Road, Pengrove, Pengwern Court, and Kingsland Road.
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WCP Boscobel and WCQ Donington |
(a) It is recommended that no changes are made, and RAF Cosford Hive continue to be used as a polling station for the forthcoming General Parliamentary Election 2015.
(b) That RAF Cosford Hive polling station be reviewed following the completion of the identified alternative venue within the Donington area.
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